Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has condoled with the government and people of Niger Republic on the death of traders from that country in a boat accident near Lolo in Bagudo Local Government area of the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Mu’azu Dakingari says, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu paid a sympathy visit to Niamey where he was received by President Muhammadu Yusuf at the presidential palace. Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu commiserated with him on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari and people of Nigeria on the loss of lives of the people who were travelling to Lolo in Nigeria from Gaya and Dosso in Niger Republic. The Governor prayed Allah to grant the victims Mercy and their families, fortitude to bear the loss. He said Kebbi State Government was touched and saddened about the incident, calling on all ECOWAS countries in charge of safety of water transportation to ensure adequate measures to regulate over speeding and overloading by boat operators as well as enforce the use of safety jackets. In response, the President of Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and people of Nigeria for the sympathy visit and commended people in towns and villages on the border for doing their best in the rescue operation of passengers in the sunk boat. President Muhammadu Yusuf acknowledged the act of brotherliness of Muhammadu Buhari who called on phone personally to extend his condolence and sending high powered delegation led by Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to commiserate with the citizens of Niger Republic. He said the two countries would continue to work together to strengthen unity, cooperation, understanding, friendliness and good neighborliness, thanked Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his support and understanding to border communities. In a similar development, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu paid a visit to the palace of the traditional ruler of Gaya, Mallam Yakubu Sodangi where some of the victims originated from to offer him condolence. Responding the Governor of Dosso Mallam Musa Usman, Prefect of Gaya Ila Sama’ila, the Chairman of Gaya Ahmadu Hamidu and the traditional ruler Yakubu Sodangi commended the Governor for the condolence visit and assistance accorded by the people of Nigeria to their neighbors and to the families of the victims. Reports indicated that 82 people were on the boat at the time of the accident of whom thirty six people died, twenty bodies recovered while forty six others were rescued alive. Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu was accompanied on the visit by the Deputy Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammadu Buhari Aliero, Member of the House of Assembly, Representing Bagudo West, Muhammadu Sani Lolo, Commissioner of Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie and Political Adviser, Alh. Yusuf Haruna Rasheed. Others were the Chairman of Dandi Local Government, Alhaji Garba Salisu Kamba, Representative of Emir of Gwandu, Bunun Gwandu, Alhaji Abubakar Zaki Wala, Representative of Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Yusuf Sulaiman Zango Mai-Arewa Kangiwa and a renowned Politician and Businessman Alhaji Sahabi Lolo.